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Micropiles & Limited-Access Drilling in East Texas & DFW

High-capacity, small-diameter piles for underpinning, retrofits, low headroom, and sites a conventional rig can't touch.

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Big Capacity From a Small Hole

Micropiles are small-diameter (typically 5 to 12 inch) drilled and grouted piles reinforced with high-strength steel casing, bar, or both. Because capacity comes from the grout-to-ground bond and the steel section — not the hole size — micropiles deliver surprising load capacity from equipment small enough to work inside buildings, under bridges, and on slopes.

Where Micropiles Make Sense

Underpinning & remediationSupporting existing footings that have settled, or strengthening foundations for added loads and building additions.
Limited access & low headroomInside warehouses and plants, under bridge decks, behind buildings — anywhere a full-size drill rig can't reach.
Difficult groundMicropiles drill through rubble, old foundations, cobbles, and into rock where other methods struggle.
Structural retrofitsEquipment upgrades in operating industrial facilities, where vibration and space are both tightly limited.

Serving Plants, Bridges & Buildings Across the Region

From industrial facilities along the I-20 corridor to bridge work for county and TxDOT projects, we install micropiles throughout East Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Being based near Athens means a service call to Tyler, Longview, Corsicana, or Dallas doesn't carry big-city mobilization costs. Need conventional foundations on the same job? We self-perform drilled shafts and auger cast piles too.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much load can a micropile carry?

Design capacities commonly range from 20 to over 200 tons per pile depending on ground conditions, bond length, and steel section. Your engineer's design governs; verification and proof load testing can be part of the program when the specs call for it.

Can you really drill inside an existing building?

Yes — that's one of the main reasons micropiles exist. Limited-access rigs work in low headroom and through doorway-width access. We assess each site's clearances before bidding so there are no surprises.

Are micropiles a fix for foundation settlement?

Often, yes. When a footing has settled or soils have failed, micropiles installed alongside or through the existing foundation can transfer the load to deeper, competent material. We work from your structural or geotechnical engineer's remediation design.

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